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We recently found out that you can use a rice cooker to make awesome, gigantic pancakes. Our first reaction was surprise, as we'd honestly never even thought to try. Soon enough, though, our surprise faded and was replaced by something even strong...

A Japanese politician who claimed over 3 million yen (around US$30,000) in travel expenses without providing any supporting evidence has defended his actions in a dramatic and emotional display. Speaking to reporters at the Hyogo Prefectural Assem...

'Black Butler: Book Of Circus' Anime Gets New Full Promo Posted by Chris Beveridge July 1, 2014 at 11:36 PM Black Butler – Book Of Circus While we've had some some smaller spots and key reveals previously for this series, we've now got a new full ...

A new 30-second commercial has been released for Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, which is a popular manga series by Izumi Tsubaki (who is also the mangaka of the popular Oresama Teacher and Oyayubi kara Romance).

For the first week Persona 4 Arena Ultimax launches, Tohru Adachi from Persona 4 will be free to download. The "Egocentric Police Dick" comes from Persona 4 and has Magatsu Inzanagi as his persona. Arc System Works must have had fun making alterna...

It's time again to get your Twitter feeds and filters in order for a new season of anime. Thanks to @AnimeHashtags, there's now a comprehensive list of what you need to know to track your favorite show on Twitter or avoid spoilers.

Jiro Kuwata's 1960s Batman manga series will get a complete English release for the first time in both digital and print formats this year. DC Comics will first release a new chapter online each week beginning on Saturday.

Video: Free! : Eternal Summer Opening Theme Song Preview by OLDCODEX Following up on the 15-second CM we did 2 weeks ago, Lantis have posted a 45-second short version promotional for Free! : Eternal Summer which features the opening theme song "Dr...

Meet Kishomi, Kishō Taniyama's more sensitive side. A lot of actors tend to have a certain kind of niche character they play. Kishō Taniyama is no exception to that rule. Known for his roles such as Jean Kirschtein in Attack on Titan, Kittan in Gu...

If you've been following the development of the crowd-funded Mighty No. 9, you'll be happy to know that Keiji Inafune and the folks at Comcept have some new in-progress footage to share. See how the spiritual successor to Mega Man is shaping up be...

Kyoto cops crack down on sale of shoe camera used for perverted pics The shutter of the miniature camera is triggered with a remote control (Kyoto Shimbun)KYOTO (TR) – Kyoto Prefectural Police on Tuesday arrested two employees of an Internet mail ...

Do you know what June 30 is? Well, it may be the day where you say to yourself, "Oh my gosh, half the year is over! How could it have gone by so quickly? " but you just might find yourself being punished in the name of the moon if you don't rememb...

Looks like an advanced screening of the first episode of the upcoming Sailor Moon Crystal has been leaked online. Youtube user Matthew Pearl has uploaded a video showing the old and new transformation sequences of Sailor Moon.

In the recent issue of Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine, it was revealed that the anime adaptation of the visual novel Grisaia no Kajitsu will be airing this Fall/Autumn. The anime's production crew was earlier announced and are as follow...

Some good news for iOS device using Pokémon fans! The Pokémon Company has officially launched the Pokémon iTunes page! Fans who use iTunes can now directly download episodes of the currently airing Pokémon XY series and four part prequel story Pok...

Toys R Us and Entertainment Earth announced that the Legacy Lord Zedd from Mighty Moprhin Power Rangers is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. This 5 inch figure will feature multiple points of articulation and a muscular design comes with a p...

A new video has released for the anime Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus. The video is a anime preview video for the adaptation of Yana Toboso's manga Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler). The anime will be adapting the Noah's Ark Circus Arc from the manga.

Viz Media Reveals Top Ten Digital Manga Releases, Reveals Deal For 'My Love Story! ! X Nisekoi' Crossover Posted by Chris Beveridge July 1, 2014 at 07:27 PM Viz Media has a lot going on as we head into Anime Expo and the resurgence from the compan...

Closing upon it's airing debut, Tokyo Ghoul releases preview images for its first episode – it looks like it will have a romantic beginning of mouth to blood and flesh, with demonic possessions, and decapitation.

Tweet Pin It NHK BS Premium is unleashing a two part special to air in July and it's all dedicated to AKB48. The two-part series, DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 AtoZ 2014, is set to hit airwaves on back-to-back Saturdays on July 5th and July 12th at 11:30pm.

Yowamushi Pedal - 38 (Season Finale) If you were pissed the moment the ED started, just remember - it could have been a whole lot worse. Yowamushi Pedal finishes off an excellent three-cour season with an excellent finale, but it certainly raises ...

Aither are a 5-piece idol group based out of Sendai, Japan who debuted in June of 2013. They've grown a lot since their debut, not only in skill, but they've also gained two members since starting as a three-piece unit, and recently changed their ...

Mad Catz are releasing new arcade sticks based on Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Atlus announced today. The design of the sticks has been supervised by the Persona development team. The stick will be compatible with PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, ...

That was quick. Koei Tecmo America went from saying Ar Nosurge may not be released in North America to saying that the game is being released in America, to confirming an actual release date for the title—all within the span of a single week.

This week, Sega revealed that they're currently developing the next Yakuza game during an interview with supervisor Toshihiro Nagoshi and producer Masayoshi Yokoyama. They share a few more details in this week's issue of Famitsu magazine.

With Hunter X Hunter, it's impossible to look back without looking forward. I don't really know how to start this post, because I don't really know exactly how to classify this episode. Was it the end of "Chimera Ant", the beginning of the Elect...

Like Sword Art Online II, Sailor Moon Crystal has become a worldwide anime event as the anime will also be launched globally. And with its global launch, Japanese streaming website Niconico Douga, which will be the website tasked to stream the ani...